Well. I'm living the life of old age at middle age. Turns out that I may have long Covsshh according to my check up. Most of the symptoms are gone, but I'm beyond fatigued and any kind of walk is like running a marathon. It's been like that for weeks. I get dizzy sometimes wobbly, I feel better, make plans, the next day exhaustion and a bad mood. I'm competing with cats when it comes to nap time.
Despite negative tests and as I suspected this "cold" that is going around isn't. So. At more or less the last minute I convinced spouse to just enjoy the festivities, I was going to stay home. Wanted to work in my art journal, clean and organize and watch a movie.
Hahaha haha.
More like Flash in this:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=4aUC1VZQE1E
The reality? I took a nap. Woke with a headache. Couldn't find my glue stick. Exhausted by looking for it. No longer felt like arting. Ate something.
Went for a walk. I think they stretched the street. Walked by a house that had already taken the decorations down. Who is that uptight? I liked their lights. Returned after 20 minutes, but felt better. Watched a movie aaaaand fell asleep. Again. Remembered where the glue stick was when I woke.
FML.
Here's my art installation titled:
Stars on Snow Blanket (that I forgot to put up)
Send me some good wishes. Art. Jokes, anything cheerful and wear a mask please. I'm supposed to rest some more. Sigh.
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So sorry to hear this, long covid, not fun. I feel extremely fortunate that neither of us has had covid. Small town living I suppose and taking all necessary precautions. I signed up for the next art journal workshop then decided I probably needed more pages than the four I did in the first one so I've been arting. Have three new pages and a fourth in progress.
ReplyDeleteLink to Fraser Smith, woodcarver. Incredible work. I've seen some of his work in person. So real you want to touch it to believe it is in fact wood. https://www.frasersmith.com/quilts
Codex: Thank you Ellen. It's likely you avoided it for that reason. People are inconsiderate and it's being sold as flu. Problem is no treatment and it'll improve in months and years isn't helping. No one is masking people are visiting eachother despite symptoms.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear about the journaling. If nothing else you'll learn new techniques. Hope you show it.
Will have a look at the artist.
Darn Codex! Sorry to hear you have that long term stuff going on. It must be so frustrating dealing with such exhaustion. I’m sure you’re tired of being tired.
ReplyDeleteI love lights so enjoyed your Stars on a Snow Blanket.
I’ve been sick myself the last 10 days or so but I’m feeling much better now. Im sure I caught whatever virus is circulating from being around a bunch of little kids with streaming noses. So cute but so germy!
As for bringing you a little cheer - I’m never sure what others find funny, but I really like Michael McIntyre. Silent letter day is a classic for me that I watch every now and then.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sOUqHr9tcVY
Wishing you well,
Marly
Codex: Thank you Marly. Your comment means a lot. At the risk of oversharing; I'm not a whiny person, but I'm trying to recover physically and mentally from my dad's caregiving and live my normal life again and then this. It's really weird. Not sure how to explain it. I'll do something and without warning or shortness of breath suddenly complete exhaustion.
DeleteYeah kiddos are little cesspool, but usually the milder stuff. I'll never understand why the parents don't just keep them home. Hope you feel better soon as well.
Saving your recommendations for later.
The lights are fun. Battery operated, make a great nightlight. Pure whimsy.
Well, that's discouraging (to put it mildly). I hope the long Covid subsides over time and meanwhile you are able to get the rest and recovery time you need.
ReplyDeleteCodex: Thank you Steve, appreciate it. Problem is I need to get things done and cannot. Improving but veeeery slowly.
DeleteAny art or humor recommendations?
If you're interested in photography, I found this link fascinating:
Deletehttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/arts/design/paris-photo.html?unlocked_article_code=1.BVA.qaCv.xefBNZ-fDF18&smid=url-share
(Should be a gift article not requiring subscription.)
Also:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFEC_Bfr8ek
Codex: Thank you. Haven't looked yet, but always interested in photography, got me into art school. Not nearly as good as you. I literally untangled the light string on my bed, the phone did the rest.
DeleteIf 2026 is like 2025, you will need another cat.
ReplyDeleteHa! True.
DeleteSorry to hear this. Sending you a virtual glue stick. Keep arting, my friend.
ReplyDeleteCodex: Thank you. Keep arting as well.
DeleteIt sucks to feel poorly and have little energy. I hear you there. Here's hoping you soon begin to mend. -Kate
ReplyDeleteCodex: Thank you Kate.for the well wishes and hoping you do as well.
DeleteRegarding your fatigue. This is not good. I hope you can see improvement? If possible it could be helpful to have a blood test for COVID antibodies? At least to be able to confirm or disregard any concerns. I had this done a few times (one of the perks of working in a university clinics research lab) and antibody count was always high enough to confirm that at least the vaccines were doing their job and immune response was in good shape.
ReplyDeleteSo far, no COVID for me despite close family members getting it at first unbeknownst to me. I had vaccine no. six in early October.
As someone living with a chronic illness for 10+ years, I can recommend disciplined distraction (ie at fixed times with fixed breaks) of all and any kind, combined with being outdoors at least once every day if possible forest or riverside or similar, can be just sitting down or the shortest stroll. I am also fond of daily rituals like cup of coffee+bird feeder first thing, then cryptic crossword, hot shower, and so on. In the long run, volunteering helped me a lot, which I do online for a small group of NGOs. No pressure but good for the head and heart. And it puts me back in the bigger picture.
Take care.
Codex: Thank you Sabine. I had a feeling...to self care first. Good tips, I'm trying. Problem is my day is stupid, I can't do any routine. I start with coffee and just started art journaling again. Up for a few hours.nap.go for walk.nap.eat.nap.
DeleteIrritability is unbelievable. Mood swings.
Fine motor movement is shaky so it's stickers and collage like a child. Fun.
Codex: immune system okay but was too run down and forgot my mask. (Stupid). We call it scheduled self care. Good for mental health. Thank you for the tips, I appreciate it.
DeleteSorry to hear about the fatigue, the flu that is not flu, that is hanging on. Sabine’s strategic self care sounds sensible, daily doses of nature and sky might help break the day into manageable bits, prioritizing rest. Art therapy too sounds good for the soul. I hope you climb back to more robust health soon.
ReplyDeleteCodex:@Sabine and 37 Sort of answered two in one. Please see above and below. Thank you 37, I command it.
DeleteCodex: I'm putting this separately in case I have to remove it. My friends who work with this are being told to zip it and that's putting it mildly. Long Covshhh "doesn't exist". Charité has some good info on it. This is what's been going around. Not the flu. I'll write more later because it's nap time. Whoop Whoop.
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